Hmm, are you sure about that?the NCT has expired and this would render her insurance invalid.
Even if it is the case, I'd be surprised if the existing insurer wouldn't provide temporary cover, to get the vehicle back into Ireland etc.Hmm, are you sure about that?
Have you/she rang her insurer to check?
Hard to find a buyer for a RHD in Spain. If you do, a discount to fair value will be 30% or more.Is the car actually worth much, or would it be easier to sell it in Spain, maybe to a Spanish car dealer, and buy something here?
Your insurance usually expires after six months absence from country of insurance. Maybe they are doing some kind of Covid-related exceptions.Hmm, are you sure about that?
Have you/she rang her insurer to check?
This most likely relies on the vehicle owner driving it to a collection point, and if insurance is your problem......Some options come up when you search in Google
https://cars-go-transport.com/es/car-transport-services-ireland-to-spain-portugal/
If you could be precise on this point you would get the most useful advice about how to get it homeAFIK she has still some level of insurance cover but I thought that once the NCT had not been carried out it may cause a problem with the insurance - perhaps not.
Another factor is what are the charges for airport parking for 20 months?! Airports not renowned for cheap parking.A friend of mine spent the winter 2019 -2020 in Spain but when Covid became a major problem there she had to fly home and leave her car behind. Her car has been parked at Murcia airport since February 2020. She could probably travel over now and collect it, drive back to Ireland but in the meantime the NCT has expired and this would render her insurance invalid. I have suggested using the services of a transport company to collect the car and bring it home for her. However, I don't know of any company that provides that type of service to Ireland ( there are a number in UK). It would have to be totally reliable and legit with proper insurance in place and familiarity with whatever documents that would be required. Could anyone recommend such a transport company?
Many thanks in advance.
Assuming the insurance is sorted, that's the important one, to keep everyone safe and happy.Have an NCT appointment booked before even leaving Spain with it.
Good point, although there's a lot of Irish and British ex pats over there, so there's probably some market for it.Hard to find a buyer for a RHD in Spain. If you do, a discount to fair value will be 30% or more......
Assuming the car is even still there, has someone checked? I would have expected it to be towed as abandoned.Another factor is what are the charges for airport parking for 20 months?! Airports not renowned for cheap parking.
I can just picture her strolling up with her ticket to the machine and inserting it to see some astronomical figure and a subsequent card payment meltdown.
There was early-Covid coverage in the media on how the insurers would take a sympathetic view of those with expired NCTs due to difficulties getting a test booking, extending their normal grace periods. It's likely this case has gone well beyond any grace period now though.Hmm, are you sure about that?
Have you/she rang her insurer to check?
Totally agree, however we are all just 'second guessing' really, the OP needs to contact their previous insurer or any motor insurance company, for that matter for a definitive answer.Regardless, an insurer is likely to have issues covering a car that has been sitting parked for this length of time unless it gets a safety check.
Yes more than likely they can provide some sort of cover, but I don't think it would be just a 'small charge' and certainly not 'for free'.I would just call the insurance company and explain NCT and time out of Ireland situation. I’d be surprised if they can’t sort out cover for you for free or for a small charge! ?
Absolutely, the insurance company are the only ones who can answer that aspect, and I'd advise getting any assurance of cover in writing.Totally agree, however we are all just 'second guessing' really, the OP needs to contact their previous insurer or any motor insurance company, for that matter for a definitive answer.
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